#8e42b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42b5 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.5% cyan, 63.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 279.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #8e42b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d006b. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e42b5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e42b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42b5 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9323189.

Hex triplet 8e42b5 #8e42b5
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 181 rgb(142,66,181)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 71 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,71%)
CMYK 22, 64, 0, 29
HSL 279.7°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(279.7,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.7°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 42.739, 51.196, -47.8
XYZ 21.443, 12.984, 45.09
xyY 0.27, 0.163, 12.984
CIE-LCH 42.739, 70.042, 316.964
CIE-LUV 42.739, 25.666, -75.486
Hunter-Lab 36.033, 43.164, -48.969
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8e42b5

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Alternatives to #8e42b5

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#8e42b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42b5;}
.background {background-color:#8e42b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42b5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070309 is the darkest color, while #fcf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7b7c is the less saturated color, while #a009ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42b5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5f76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0069cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3b6dad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335bc5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #595db0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #885785 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population